Vehicle-wheel.



PATENTED APR. 30, 1907.

BERGH.

VEHGLE WHEEL.

APPLIGATION ,FILED APR. 1.6 1906.

L. BE

between the rim a that otherl means may connecting bars d are reinforced by means of sliding movement in the keepers to permit o'f a Vertical movement of the tread-section independent vof the hub-section, and `yet reil'ectually prevent independent lateral movement of said tread-section, inasmuch as the free ends of said bars are confined and the outer portions The kee ersA are of such length as to permit of a sight independent movement of either one of the wheel sections in the direction oi rotation of the Wheel. The

of the keepers'.

Webs d, and these terminate near the keepers e to allow the required movement of the tread-section while yet preventing any eX- cessive movement in case the tube C should' become deflated from any cause.

The bars -d are preferably formed integrally with plates d2, which are bolted to the rim b byA means of the bolts i, said bars and plates being formed in series or sets to facilitatetheir renewal in case of Wear, etc. The keepers e are formed on an. annular plate e', which latter is bolted to the rim c by means of thebolts i.

In Figs. 4, and 5 I have illustrated a' modification of the means for connecting the seo` 'tions of the wheeltogether, in which instance rectangular plates m are employed. and securedy to the rims c and-b by means of screws n, the screws which enter the rim a passing through slots m in the plate so as to permit of the required movement of the tread-sectiornv for the purpose heretofore explained. I Washers 'n are placed over the plate and underv the heads of the screws, and,I serve to cover the slots m. It is obvious I be employed for conf necting the sections A and B together so as to prevent lateral movement or the treadl section, While permitting of a direct moverecesses in the rims, to prevent longitudine I movementor Hcreeping" of the tube.

From the foregoing description, in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be readily seen that I providea 'o'rm of vehicle Wheel which will give the required resiliency or elasticity use of the ordinary neumatic tire.

Having 1 describe wish to be limited lto the particular'construction of detail parts herein shown, as it is obvious changes may be made Withoutv departing from the spirit and scope ofmy invention, for instance instead of the tread section comprising` two. rims connected by spokes as shovvnsaid section may consist of a single rim only.

A vehicle wheel of the character described, comprising an inner or hub section, an outer or tread section, aninlated tube rinterposed between said sections, a plate on one of the sections providing keepers, and plates on the other section havingl bars extending into the keepers, saidbars being provided With ribs terminating near the keepers, substantially as shown and. for the purpose set forth.

l Inv testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. -LUUIS DE COPPET BERGH.

Witnesses:

CHARLns D. BURNES,

HnNRlY U. HircnoooK.

and yet is not subject to the rapid wear and injury incident to thel my invention I do not: 

